Representative Gregorio Casar, Democratic from Texas

Gregorio Casar

Texas's 35th congressional district

TX-35 Midterms Intelligence

Gregorio Casar sits in a deep-blue Austin–San Antonio corridor seat that is safely Democratic on paper but not politically static. TX-35 is young and heavily Latino—53.7% Hispanic, median age 33—and Casar’s profile tracks the district: movement-progressive, labor-friendly, and outspoken on immigration and economic fairness. The district gave Democrats 67.4%, yet the recent rightward drift matters less as a general-election threat than as a signal of volatility among working-class Hispanic voters squeezed by costs and skeptical of institutions.

For advocates, this is a turnout-and-trust district, not a persuasion-heavy one. The pressure points are affordability and precarity: median income is $73,088, but rent at $1,495 and a 17.7% uninsured rate create real household strain, especially among service, education, and construction workers. Messages that connect labor standards, health access, and immigration to cost stability will travel; abstract ideological appeals won’t. Strategically, Casar is a useful validator for progressive campaigns, but any durable play here has to sound rooted in kitchen-table economics, not national movement rhetoric.

Representative Gregorio Casar represents Texas's 35th congressional district, serving 819,409 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $73,088 and an unemployment rate of 5.7%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

819,409Population
↑ 50,910
$73,088Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $7,010
5.7%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↑ 0.4%
12.3%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
→ no change
52.8%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,495Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $168
2.1%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
26.9 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↑ 0.1 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Texas District 35 Demographics

Median Age 33 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 52.8% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 32.9% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 12.3% (vs 12.4%) · Income $73,088 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Immigration policyEducation accessHealthcare access

Age Distribution

Skews younger than the national average (median age 33 vs 38.5 nationally). 36% of residents are in the 20–39 working-age bracket — housing affordability, student debt, and workforce messaging indexes high.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. Hispanic residents are the largest group at 53.7%. Also significant: White (39.6%), Black (12.1%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

32.9% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 15.6% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $73,088, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 52.8% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,495. Median home value is $300,800.

How People Get to Work

67.1% drive alone. Average commute is 26.9 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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